Meeting & Event Highlights for the Week of May 8, 2023

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Meetings

  • Finance Committee - Monday, May 8, 2023: The Finance Committee meeting will be held in virtual format on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 4:30 PM. Agenda items include amending the 2023 adopted Mayor’s Office Sustainability Improvements Project Capital Budget to accept a grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA); and more!

  • Madison Arts Commission - Tuesday, May 9, 2023: The Madison Arts Commission will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 5:30 PM. Agenda items include the naming of Madison’s next Youth Poet Laureate and more!
  • West Area Open House - Wednesday, May 10, 2023: During the West Area Plan kickoff meetings, residents shared questions and comments about a variety of topics and projects other City departments and divisions are working on. As a result, Planning Division staff coordinated a multi-agency open house to bring together residents and staff from various City divisions. The open house is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 PM. at Lussier Community Education Center, 55 S. Gammon Road. Please join us - Metro service is available on Route 67, and parking is also available. The open house will cover a variety of projects and initiatives.

Events: This Week

  • City's First Purpose-Built Shelter Engagement Process Kicks Off - Tuesday, May 9, 2023The City of Madison invites the community to get involved in the public engagement process for the City's first purpose-built shelter. Please join the City of Madison, Dane County, Porchlight, Inc. (shelter operator), and Dimension IV (architect consultant) at one of the three upcoming public information meetings to learn more about the project, preliminary design concepts, and next steps.
  • Dane County Farmers' Market - Wednesday, May 10, 2023The Wednesday Dane County Farmers’ Market is located on the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, between the Madison Municipal Building and the City-County Building. While more intimate than the Saturday Market, you will still find many of your favorite Dane County Farmers’ Market members, as well as a full array of fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheeses, honey, maple syrup, bakery items, cut flowers, plants, and many specialty items.
  • Conservation Park Tour - Wednesday, May 10, 2023It's our annual wildflower walk! Heritage Sanctuary is known for its robust display of “spring ephemeral” wildflowers. Join conservation staff, enjoy the blooms, and learn about how this habitat came to be. Conservation Park Tours are educational staff-guided walks held at various conservation parks on the 2nd Wednesday, May - October. Event starting times vary, depending on the sunset, and typically last about 90 minutes. Walks are held rain or shine, free to attend, easy-paced, and family-friendly. No registration is required. Most locations do NOT have restrooms. As always, dogs and pets are prohibited in all conservation parks.
  • LWVDC Virtual Forum: Equitable and Sustainable Neighborhoods - Thursday, May 11, 2023: Join League of Women Voters of Dane County to learn more about current initiatives and your role in promoting equitable and sustainable communities in Dane County.
  • Madison Night Market - Thursday, May 11, 2023: Madison Night Market is a celebration of Madison's unique and inspiring creative culture.
  • WPCRC Family Fun Night - Friday, May 12, 2023: WPCRC Family Fun Nights are in partnership with Madison School Community Recreation and offer local families a wide selection of fun activities. Sign your family up today!

Events: Save the Date

  • Meadowlands and Tree Lane Resource Fairs: Does your organization provide activities, resources, or services that could benefit the children and families living in the Meadowlands and Tree Lane Apartments this summer? Public Health Madison & Dane County is hosting resource fairs at each of these locations in May.

    • Meadowlands Apartments – 6810 Milwaukee St., Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Tree Lane Family Apartments – 7933 Tree Ln., Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

If you would like to attend one or both of these fairs, please complete the following survey to assist with planning. Or contact our team at violenceprevention@publichealthmdc.comYES, MY ORG WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND! Responses requested by Friday, May 12, 2023!

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Alder John W. Duncan

Alder John W. Duncan

District 1, Council Vice President
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